WTA Philadelphia 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Chris Evert won the 1978 Philadelphia, defeating Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States, from March 26 to April 1, 1978.

Champion
Chris Evert
def. Billie Jean King , 6-0 6-4
Dates
Mar 26 — Apr 1
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 1, 1978* F Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data
BR (1)
Mar 26, 1978 BR Virginia Wade 3-0 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 31, 1978* SF Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* SF Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 31, 1978* QF Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* QF Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* QF Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data
Mar 31, 1978* QF Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Virginia Ruzici   Michelle Tyler H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Chris Evert 4-6 6-3 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Betty Stove 6-7 6-1 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Tracy Austin 6-3 7-6 Kathy May H2H Match data
Mar 30, 1978* R16 Kerry Reid 4-6 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-2 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Glynis Coles 6-3 6-0 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Kathy May 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 Helena Anliot H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Wendy Turnbull 3-6 6-4 7-6 Terry Holladay H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Renata Tomanova 5-7 7-5 6-3 Zenda Liess H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Rosie Casals 6-2 1-6 7-5 Joanne Russell H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Michelle Tyler 6-4 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data
Mar 29, 1978* R32 Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-1 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 2
Margaret Court 2
Steffi Graf 2
Barbara Potter 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4 Martina Hingis H2H Match data
1998 Carpet Steffi Graf 4-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1997 Carpet Martina Hingis 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 (ret.) Steffi Graf H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 6-3 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1999 Philadelphia was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.